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Gut-punched by a Chicago grand slam in the seventh, the Astros stung White Sox closer Bobby Jenks to tie the game in the ninth on Jose Vizcaino's pinch-hit, two-run single, but Houston closer Brad Lidge also struggled and took his second consecutive loss.

Scott Podsednik had zero homers in the regular season, but his first in the World Series gave the White Sox a walk-off victory and a 2-0 advantage heading to Houston. Paul Konerko clubbed a grand slam in the seventh for a temporary Chicago lead.